Local & Wide Area Network Delivery

Courses and assessments are delivered over a Local Area Network (LAN) or Wide Area Network (WAN).

Virtual Learning Center (VLC)

Courses and assessments are accessed using the Virtual Learning Center (VLC) learning management system. LAN installations allow access from any/all computers in a single building that are connected to a single server. WAN installations allow access from any/all computers in multiple buildings connected to a single server.

System Requirements

  • Network
    • LAN: 10 Mbps (100 Mbps recommended for more than 10 simultaneous users)
    • WAN: Bandwidth-Average of 36 Kilobits/sec per user
  • Server
    • Pentium III Class Server or better
    • 300 MHz (500 MHz or better recommended for more than 10 simultaneous users)
    • 1 GB RAM (2 GB or more recommended for more than 10 simultaneous users)
    • Free Hard Disk Space:
      • 50 MB for Management System
      • 50 MB per CLS Course
      • 300 MB for all 3 PCIC3 Courses
    • Windows 2012 (R2), Windows 2016, and Windows 2019*
    • * Note: The Windows 2019 Server OS may have a very slow response time with some files that VLC uses. In that case, a change in your Network Adaptor parameters is recommended to possibly fix the problem.
  • Client
    • PC (Windows 10, 8, or 7)
    • Speakers or Headphones
    • Memory (RAM) available to the application: 1 GB Minimum, 2 GB Recommended
    • Display Resolution: 1024 X 768 Minimum
    • 10 MB Free Hard Disk Space
Features & Benefits

Unlimited Users - Network licenses allow an unlimited number of students to take assessments and courses during the license period. Network licenses are based on the number of concurrent or simultaneous users allowed. The number of concurrent users refers to the maximum number of learners who can be logged into VLC at the same time.

Powerful Management Functions - The VLC learning management system allows instructors to enroll learners, assign courses to them and print their progress reports from any computer on the network.

Comprehensive Records - VLC keeps comprehensive records of student activity and presents the records for multiple students on one screen.

Efficient Use of Computers - Learners can use any computer on the network to revisit a course or access their records; they don't have to return to the same computer each time.

One System Back-Up - Course records are stored on the network file server, requiring only one system backup.